Board Member

Brandy Ake
BS ’05
Category Manager
T. Marzetti Company

Brandy currently serves as a Category Manager at T. Marzetti Company, working primarily with Kroger and internal stakeholders, optimizing assortment, and informing strategy using 84.51 and Circana data systems.

Prior to this, Brandy managed data analytics on the Strategy Team, including forecasting consumption for all retail brands, along with monthly and ad hoc executive reporting.

Before joining T. Marzetti, Brandy led the Category Analytics Department at the American Licorice Company followed by client insights consulting with IRI.

Immediately after graduating from Purdue, Brandy spent the majority of her career at Sears Holdings Corporation in Hoffman Estates, IL. She held various analytical and business development roles within Sears Inventory and Sears Home Services organizations. Throughout her time at Sears Holdings, Brandy was also heavily involved in recruiting on behalf of Sears at Purdue, as well as managing and mentoring Purdue/Sears interns.

She is passionate about mentoring and providing growth and networking opportunities to college students as well as recent graduates. Brandy first assisted on the Professional Development Committee before joining the Daniels School Alumni Board.

Brandy received her undergraduate degree from Purdue University’s Daniels School of Business in December 2005